John "Spike" Kronenberger feeds grain into a threshing machine at last year’s Hildebrand Threshing Bee. The event occurs on Labor Day weekend each year.
Hildebrand Threshers President John “Spike” Kronenberger uses a wire to adjust a 1913 Altman Taylor steam tractor during a previous Hildebrand Threshers event.
An early 1950s Oliver Red River Special thresher was used to separate straw from grain. This machine was on display during a previous Hildebrand Threshers event.
John "Spike" Kronenberger feeds grain into a threshing machine at last year’s Hildebrand Threshing Bee. The event occurs on Labor Day weekend each year.
Hildebrand Threshers
Hildebrand Threshers President John “Spike” Kronenberger uses a wire to adjust a 1913 Altman Taylor steam tractor during a previous Hildebrand Threshers event.
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An early 1950s Oliver Red River Special thresher was used to separate straw from grain. This machine was on display during a previous Hildebrand Threshers event.
HILDEBRAND — Steam engines and antique farm equipment will be put to work for two days of living history at the annual Hildebrand Threshing Bee over Labor Day weekend.
The free event begins at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at the Chimney Rock Ranch on Egert Road east of Dairy. Activities wind down around 4 p.m. each day.
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